Earth Rotation and Revolution

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What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

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Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the effect of the Earth's revolution around the sun?

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Seasons

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What phenomenon is caused by the rotation of the Earth?

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Day and night cycles

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

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24 hours

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

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365 days or 1 year

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which the Earth rotates.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation refers to the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution refers to the Earth's orbit around the sun.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis and how does it affect seasons?

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The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees, which causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

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What is the significance of the equinoxes and solstices in relation to Earth's revolution?

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Equinoxes mark the times of the year when day and night are of equal length, while solstices mark the longest and shortest days of the year, both resulting from the Earth's tilt and revolution.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the sun?

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Orbit

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